Display device for garments



Patented Mar. 10, 1942 warren srr trace This invention relates todisplay stands for displaying garments in haberdashery and like stores.

It is the principal object of the present invention to provide animproved display stand for garments, particularly neckties, whichdisplay stand is capable of simultaneously displaying a large number ofneckties in an attractive manner enabling each tie to be displayed tothe best advantage and to be fully inspected by a prospective purchaserwithout disarranging the display assembly.

One form which the invention may assume is exemplified in the followingdescription and illustrated by way of example in the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Fig. l is a side elevation of a display stand embodying the preferredform of my invention and disclosing the manner in which the neckties aredisplayed by my improved device.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged central vertical section showing the manner ofconstruction and assembly of the upper portion of the display stand.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in perspective showing the manner in whichthe garment suspending clips are connected to the turret head of thedisplay stand.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawing, Ill indicates adisplay stand for garments, particularly neckties. This stand is for usein haberdashery and like stores for attractively displaying a largenumber of neckties in a manner enabling the individual ties to be seenand inspected by a prospective purchaser without the necessity of thepresence of a clerk and with a minimum of handling of the merchandise. I

The display device includes a central rigid standard H which, in thisinstance, is, shown as Depending coaxially from the head l4 and forminga part thereof is an elongated sleeve is fitted at its lowermost endwith a fixed draping ring [1. This ring is connected to the sleeve l6 byspider-like legs 18. The draping ring I! is of a diameter greater thanthe turret head l4 and bottom surfaces of the rim I5.

is arranged concentric with respect thereto so that, as will behereinafter described, it will aid in attractively draping the displayedmerchandise. The turret head I4 includes as a fixed part thereof anannular rim portion l9. Fitted to this rim are a plurality of dependingclips 20 for clipping the merchandise to the turret head in the mannerillustrated.

Each clip 20 comprises a strip of fiat spring steel or like material ofa very light weight bent into substantially a diamond shape. At one endof the diamond shape the two free ends 2| of the strip are bent inparallelism and in alignment with the major axis of the diamond and liein juxtaposition. The length of the free ends 2i so formed agrees withthe thickness of the rim IS. The extremities of these ends 2| are turnedslightly outward, as indicated at 22, for-latching purposes as will bedescribed. The rim i9 is formed with a plurality of radial slots 23spaced equal distances apart throughout its circumference. These radialslots 23 extend radially inward from the perimeter of the rim a distanceagreeing with the width of the strip material of which the clips 29 areformed. This is so that the ends 2! of the clips 28 may be inserted intothe slots, as illustrated, and thereby positioned for use. Theout-turned extremities 22 of the ends M of the clips 20 engage the topsurface of the rim I9 and prevent endwise movement of the clips in theslots 23.

To secure the clips 28 in position, the rim I9 is formed with a circulargroove 2t on its peripheral surface midway between the top and The ends2| of the clips are correspondingly notched and a circular retainingwire 25 tightly fits the groove and notches and retains the' clips inposition in the slots 23.

Due to the radial arrangement of the slots 23 andthe manner ofpositioning the clips therein, the clips will be arranged with theirdiamond-shaped portions in a depending position with the major axesvertical and parallel to the axis of the vertical standard II, and withtheir minor axes in a plane parallel to the horizontal I plane of therim I9 and tangential to the peripheral surface of the rim I9. Thisplaces the corners of the clips at the ends of the minor axes inalignment. 7 Y

The spacing of the slots 23 is approximately equal to the dimension ofthe minor axes of the diamond-shaped clips 20 so that the corners 26 ofadjacent clips 20 will yieldingly contact. The

compressible or yielding nature of the clips so be displayed. Further,such an arrangement enables a more attractive draping of the displayedties.

To aid in the draping, the draping ring [1, as previously described, isof larger diameter than the turret head and is positioned a distancebelow the clips 20. This enables what is normally the concealed sectionof the tie to hang truly perpendicularly within the ring, but to enablethe larger, or usually seen portion of the necktie to be arrangedexteriorly of the ring and to lie flatwise against the same at thatpoint. This gives a very nice draping effect to the tie and at the sametime practically all of the main portion of the necktie can be seen onthe display stand. That is to say, by merely revolving the turret headby grasping it or the ring [1, all of the ties can be seen withoutdisarranging them or without handling them in any fashion. The symmetryand draped arrangement of the ties makes an attractive display thereofso that a selection can be made by a customer without handling the tiesand without the assistance of a clerk.

For decorative purposes a cover 2'! is fitted over the turret head toconceal the mechanical con struction thereof and the mechanicalattachment of the clips to the head. It is also preferable that anextension 28 be provided to the upper end of the standard to carry apricing or other tag holder 29.

From the foregoing it is obvious that I have provided an improveddisplay device for displaying neckwear and the like in stores. Further,that a device embodying my invention enables a large number of necktieto be simultaneously displayed in an attractive manner and enabling eachtie to be displayed to the best advantage so that it may be fullyinspected by a prospective purchaser without the attendance of a clerkand without disarranging the display assembly. 7

While I have shown the preferred form of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes may be made in its construction by thoseskilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention asdefined in theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. A display device comprising an upright standard, a revoluble. headmember on the standard, a plurality of resilient clips arranged in acircle and secured to the head member and depending therefrom, saidclips being substantially diamond shape in form with the minor axesthereof tangential to the periphery of the head with the resultantcorners of adjacent clips being in yielding contact, a draping ringcarried by the head member at a spaced distance below the clips and of adiameter larger than the diameter of the circle on which said clips arearranged.

2. A display device comprising an upright standard, a revoluble headmember on the standard, a plurality of resilient clips arranged in acircle about the head member and secured thereto and depending therefromadjacent its periphery, said clips being formed of flat thin springmaterial and bent into a substantial diamond shape with the minor axesthereof tangential to the periphery of the head member and with themajor axes thereof parallel to the axis of the head member, the cornersof adjacent clips at th ends of the minor axes thereof being inalignment and in yielding contact, said clips each having an extensionat the upper end of the major axes thereof, said head member havingradial slots into which said extensions are insertable, and fasteningmeans securing said extensions in said slots.

3. A display devicecomprising an upright standard, a revoluble headmember on the standard, a plurality of resilient clips arranged in acircle about the head member and secured thereto and depending therefromadjacent its periphery, said clips being formed of flat thin springmaterial and bent into a substantial diamond shape with the minor axesthereof tangential to the periphery of the head member and with themajor axes thereof parallel to the axis of the head member, the cornersof adjacent clips at the ends of the minor axes thereof being inalignment and in yielding contact, said clips each having an extensionat the upper end of the major axes thereof, said head member havingradial slots into which said extensions are insertable, fastening meanssecuring said extensions in said slots, a draping ring carried by thehead member in concentric relation thereto and at a spaced distancebelow said clips, said head member being of a diameter greater than thediameter of the circle on which said clips are

